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The glowing object was a bolide, fireballs that explode in a bright flash, according to experts. It streaked across Mexico’s predawn skies on Wednesday.
Sky watchers will be treated to something special as the Lyrids meteor shower reaches its peak. The Lyrids are expected to peak April 21 and April 22, according to NASA. On those nights ...
Want the best view of the Lyrid meteor shower? Here's when to look up for the best chance of catching the springtime shooting stars. The Lyrid meteor shower is active between April 16 and April 25 ...
Keen-eyed stargazers have spotted a meteor fly across Southern Queensland on Monday night, creating a light show seen from ...
The source of the Lyrids is debris from the comet Thatcher. When these fast-moving space rocks enter Earth’s atmosphere, the debris encounters new resistance from the air and becomes very hot ...
The Lyrid meteor shower – the second meteor shower on the calendar this year – runs through next Sunday, peaking on the night of Monday and Tuesday this week. An average of 15 or 20 Lyrid ...
UNLV geoscientist Arya Udry shares what motivates her in studying space, her work on the Mars Perseverance mission, and the world of knowledge a meteorite can bring.
The Perseids — the most popular meteor shower of the year — is set to disappoint skywatchers in August 2025, with an almost full moon destined to blot out all but the brightest shooting stars.